Camp Itami

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Itami Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Isolda Mcclelland, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Itami Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Isolda Mcclelland, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Itami Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Isolda Mcclelland, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Itami Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Isolda Mcclelland, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Itami Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Sean Mccollum, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Itami Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene Camera Operator: SGT Sean Mccollum, USA Release Status: Released to P More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osaka State: Camp Itami Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: JAPAN Scene Camera Operator: SGT Osolda Mcclelland, USA Release Status: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osaka State: Camp Itami Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: JAPAN Scene Camera Operator: SGT Osolda Mcclelland, USA Release Status: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osaka State: Camp Itami Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: JAPAN Scene Camera Operator: SGT Osolda Mcclelland, USA Release Status: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Itami Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene Camera Operator: SGT Sean Mccollum, USA Release Status: Released to P More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Itami Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Sean Mccollum, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

Sgt. Tianalyn Robinson from 2nd Brigade 25th Infantry Division, takes a photo of Kiyomizu Temple during a Yama Sakura 61 exercise cultural trip at Osaka, Japan.

Capt. Brittany Woods, operations officer with the USARPAC Contingency Command Post, works side by side with Capt. Kousei Matunaga, exercise operations officer with the Exercise Plans and Operations Department i More

Members of the Japan Self Defense Force, Middle Army, practice drill and ceremony in preparation for the 2012 Yama Sakura 61 exercise at Camp Itami, Japan, Jan. 23.

Tom Johnson, chief of transportation for U.S. Army Japan, is in charge of the movement control teams responsible for a variety of transportation related tasks in support of Yama Sakura 61.

Capt. Gena Wong, networking officer for the 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard, participates in a ceramics class sponsored by the Middle Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force at Camp Itami, Japan More

Maj Stephan Jarvis, the intelligence officer for the 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Utah National Guard, and Master Sgt. Ray Helvy, the non-commissioned officer in charge of intelligence for the 204th MEB, More

Col. Sean Tracy, U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post Planner for Yama Sakura 61, cooks Takoyaki, a traditional Japanese dish during a cultural event at Camp Itami, Japan, Jan. 25.

The Japan 5 members from the 133rd Mobile Public Affairs detachment visit Osaka Castle during their deployment to Japan for the Yama Sakura 61 exercise.

Soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force give a thrilling Taiko drum performance for a large assembly of American and Japanese soldiers as part of a cultural exchange event at Friendship Hall, Camp Itami, Osaka More

Maj. James Buskirk, electronic warfare operations officer for 8th Army, captures a photo of the Golden Pavilion at a cultural event offered for military personnel attending Yama Sakura 61 at Camp Itami in Osaka More

Command Sgt. Maj. Mary L. Brown, battalion command sergeant major for HHBN, U.S. Army Pacific, based at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, greets participant Yoshiko Fujii during the cleanup of the Osaka Castle grounds Jan. 28.

Military personnel join the Okamoto family for a home visit during Yama Sakura 61 in Osaka, Japan, Jan. 29.

U.S. soldiers stand in formation prior to the beginning of the opening ceremonies for exercise Yama Sakura 61 Jan. 30. Yama Sakura is United States Army Pacific's premier joint bilateral command post exercise w More

U.S. Army Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Commander Lt. Gen. Ryuichiro Arakawa, stand at the podium during the opening ceremonies for exercise Yama More

U.S. Army Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski and Middle Army Commander of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force Lt. Gen. Ryuichiro Arakawa shake hands during the bilateral press conference Yama Sakura More

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Warrant Officer Akihiro Kanae (left), command sergeant major, JGSDF Middle Army, and U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Samuel W. Metzger, G9 (civil affairs) sergeant major, I Corps, ap More

Japanese Master Sgt. Yukio Soranaka teaches technique to Lt. Gen. Junji Suzuki, commanding general, Japanese Middle Army, and Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, commanding general, I Corps, during a ceramic painting class More

Karate students perform for United States Forces and Japan Ground Self Defense Force Middle Army Service members on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 3, 2015. As part of Yama Sakura 69, exercise participants are given th More

Leaders from the Japanese Middle Army and U.S. Army raise their glasses for a toast during a lunch hosted by Lt. Gen. Junji Suzuki as a part of Exercise Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 3. Yama Sakura More

Staff Sgt. Brian Byrd, team lead chef, I Corps, talks to the JGSDF emcee as the Iron Chef competition begins at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 5. Yama Sakura is an annual, bilateral exercise with the Japan Ground Self More

Spc. Deayerius Dukes, a food service specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, I Corps, slices a carrot into thin strips for a salad topping during the Yama Sakura 69 Iron Chef Competition More

Members of the I Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Band perform together for Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7. As part of YS 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to More

United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy arrives with Japan Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani (right) at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Headquarters on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 9. Kenne More

Army Reservist Pvt. Michael Phillip from Camp Pendleton, Calif., collects water from a stream at the Kiyomizu Temple during a Yama Sakura 61 cultural trip at Camp Itami Osaka, Japan.

Staff Sgt. Cory Tichenor, movement control team operations sergeant for Yama Sakura 61, explains the driving schedules with movement control team members, Pfc. Danica Sasakura (left) and Pfc. Dean Wearner (righ More

Capt. Brittany Woods, Operations Officer with the USARPAC Contingency Command Post, works side by side with Capt. Kousei Matunaga, exercise operations officer with the Exercise Plans and Operations Department i More

Master Sgt. Bridget Lightner, Senior Budget non-comissioned officer, United States Army Japan, receives instructions from calligraphy instructor Kaori Fujiwara during bilateral cultural activities at Camp Itami More

Military personnel enjoy a traditional Awa-Odori dance performed during a cultural activity at Camp Itami, Japan for Yama Sakura 61, Jan. 25.

Maj Paul Rogers, the operations officer for the 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Utah National Guard, talks on the phone in the tactical operations center for exercise Yama Sakura 61. Yama Sakura is United S More

Soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force give a thrilling Taiko drum performance for a large assembly of American and Japanese soldiers as part of a cultural exchange event at Friendship Hall, Camp Itami, Osaka More

Spc. Josh Bennett, broadcast journalist with the 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, reviews the footage he shot during the Morale, Welfare and Recreation trips offered during Yama Sakura 61 in Osaka, Japan, Jan. 28.

Spc. Isaac J. Ferderer, battle radio transmitter operator for the 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard, assists a member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during a cleanup of Osaka Castle in Os More

Key players and officials for exercise Yama Sakura 61 pay respect to the national colors during opening ceremonies for Yama Sakura Jan. 30. Yama Sakura is United States Army Pacific's premier joint bilateral co More

Yama Sakura 61 begins with an opening ceremony for the U.S. Army Pacific and the Japan ground self defense Ffrce Jan. 30.

Yama Sakura 61 initiates with an opening ceremony with the U.S. Army Pacific and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force Jan. 30.

Col. Thomas Kunk, U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post, and Col. Sumio Yamashita, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, prepare to discuss operations during a mock press conference at Camp Itami, Japan, Feb More

During a relay race conducted Dec. 2, 2015, at Holy Family Home in Osaka, Japan, two young ladies help Army Sgt. Maj. Danny Sanders, an Oceanside, Calif., native serving as the G3 (plans and operations) sergean More

Brig. Gen. Dany Fortin, deputy commanding general of operations, I Corps, sketches a Japanese symbol in a ceramic plate during a ceramic painting class introducing U.S. Soldiers to Japanese culture as a part of More

A local Karate dojo perform for United States Forces and Japan Ground Self Defense Force Middle Army Service members on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 3, 2015. As part of Yama Sakura 69, exercise participants are give More

Spc. Deayerius Dukes, a food service specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, I Corps, works with Spc. Thomas Crosby, a food service specialist with 25th Infantry Division, prepare the ap More

Staff Sgt. Brian Byrd, team lead chef, I Corps, prepares the meat for Team U.S. main dish as Miho Kato (background), dietitian, Team Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, uses a stove top in the U.S. tent to heat up More

Sgt. 1st Class Mitsuyoshi Maeda, a member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Band, performs a saxophone solo during a bilateral band performance at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7. As part of Yama Sak More

United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy sits with Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general, as she observes a commander’s update assessment during Yama Sakura 69 on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. More

Military personnel take time during the Yama Sakura 61 exercise to visit the Kiyomizu Temple as a cultural experience.

Maj. Tanya Klaiber, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard and Maj. Richard M. Dixon, operations officer for the United States Army Pacific participate in a Japanese traditional tea ceremony outside C More

Pfc. Dean Wearner, movement control team driver at Camp Itami in Osaka, Japan, drives government employee Stu Farnham and U.S. Army Capt. Derek Musser to and from their destinations Jan. 25.

Spc. Vinson Williams, Geospatial Engineer for the 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard, learns a traditional Awa-Odori dance during a cultural activity at Camp Itami, Japan, for Yama Sakura 61, Jan. 25.

Soldiers raise the flag marking the beginning of the workday for exercise Yama Sakura 61 Jan. 27. Yama Sakura is United States Army Pacific’s premier joint bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Self De More

Soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force give a thrilling Taiko drum performance for a large assembly of American and Japanese soldiers as part of a cultural exchange event at Friendship Hall, Camp Itami, Osaka More

Signal intelligence analysts for the 205th Military Intelligence Battalion Spc. Jared P. Williamson and Pfc. Thomas Bolton participate in the Osaka Castle cleanup while wearing traditional Japanese armor Jan. 28.

Lt. Gen. Francis Wierncinski, the U.S. Army Pacific Commander, salutes during the Yama Sakura opening ceremonies Jan. 30. Yama Sakura is United States Army Pacific's premier joint bilateral command post exercis More

Senior officers of the units participating in Yama Sakura 61 listen intently to the opening remarks of the exercise directors. Officers from the Australian Defense Force are observing this year's Yama Sakara exercise.

Members of the Yama Sakura 61's Public Affairs Office tell the stories of the personnel associated with the exercise. Members include: Mr. Hideo Kawada, Sgt. 1st Class Michael Oliver, Maj. Randall Baucom, Spc. More

Maj. Miranda Killingsworth, civil affairs planner with U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post, works on an operational chart during Yama Sakura 61 at Camp Itami in Osaka, Japan.

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force soldiers watch a mock press conference at Camp Itami, Japan, Feb. 2. The press conference is part of Yama Sakura 61, which is being held just north of Osaka. Yama Sakura is an More

While dancing with children from Holy Family Children's Home in Osaka, Japan, Army Sgt. Maj. Robert F. Brillant, a Bangor, Maine, native currently serving as the G6 (information technology) sergeant major, U.S. More

Staff Sgt. Samantha Fuchs, a Soldier assigned to the 909th Human Resource Company, learns the proper techniques to break a board with one punch from a Karate instructor on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 3, 2015. As pa More

Retired Lt. Gen. Ed Smith, senior mentor for Yama Sakura 69, sketches a Japanese symbol in a ceramic plate during a ceramic painting class introducing U.S. Soldiers to Japanese culture as a part of Exercise YS More

Sgt. Victor Fincher, a food service specialist assigned to 25th Infantry Division, plates the appetizer dish as fellow team members begin plating the rest of the U.S. team meal during the Yama Sakura 69 Iron Ch More

Members of the I Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Band perform together for Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7. As part of YS 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to More

United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy visits with Soldiers on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 9. Kennedy visited with U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Force service members to observe Yama Sakura 69 operations More

Soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force give a thrilling Taiko drum performance for a large assembly of American and Japanese soldiers as part of a cultural exchange event at Friendship Hall, Camp Itami, Osaka More

Command Sgt. Maj. Mary L. Brown, battalion command sergeant major for HHBN, U.S. Army Pacific, based at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, participates in the Osaka Castle cleanup Jan. 28 in Osaka, Japan.

Col. Thomas Kunk, U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post, and Col. Sumio Yamashita, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, discuss operations during a mock press conference at Camp Itami, Japan, Feb. 2. The pr More

Army Staff Sgt. Philip I. Parker, a Laurel, Md., native serving as a signals intelligence analyst for I Corps, gives a wrapped present filled with snacks and candy to a child from Holy Family Home in Osaka, Jap More

Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, commanding general, I Corps, and Lt. Gen. Junji Suzuki, commanding general, Japan Middle Army, pose for a photo after painting a Japanese symbol in a ceramic plate during a ceramic paint More

A Yama Sakura 69 participant breaks a board during a Karate demonstration on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 3, 2015. As part of YS 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to learn about Japanese culture th More

Staff Sgt. Brian Byrd, team lead chef, I Corps, accepts the 1st place plaque during the award ceremony for the Yama Sakura 69 Iron Chef Competition against a team from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Cam More

Members of the I Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Band perform together for Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7. As part of YS 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to More

United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy arrives at exercise control at Yama Sakura 69 on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 9. Kennedy visited with U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Force service members to observe Y More

Pfc. Thomas Bolton, signal intelligence analyst for the 205th Military Intelligence Battalion, speaks with a member of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force Jan. 28 during the Osaka Castle cleanup in Osaka, Japan.

Col. Thomas Kunk, U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post, prepares to answer a question about ongoing operations during a mock press conference at Camp Itami, Japan, Feb. 2. The press conference is part of More

Children of Holy Family Home sit on the lap of Army Sgt. Maj. Michael I. Bair, senior enlisted adviser for U.S. Army Japan's (USARJ) chaplain section, during a bilateral holiday visit to this historic orphanage More

Brig. Gen. John Haley, deputy commanding general of support, I Corps, sketches Japanese symbol in a ceramic plate during a ceramic painting class introducing U.S. Soldiers to Japanese culture as a part of Exerc More

Soldiers from I Corps visit a temple in Nara, Japan, Dec. 3, 2015. As part of Yama Sakura 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to learn about Japanese culture through events and trips. (U.S. Army More

Members of the I Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Band perform together for Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7. As part of YS 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to More

United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy talks with Soldiers during a visit to Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 9. Kennedy visited with U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Force service members and observed operations More

Japanese children hold up their wrapped gifts presented by service members from U.S. Army Japan, U.S. Army I Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Middle Army at Holy Family Home in Osaka, Japan More

Soldiers from I Corps visit a temple in Nara, Japan, Dec. 3, 2015. As part of Yama Sakura 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to learn about Japanese culture through events and trips. (U.S. Army More

Sgt. Eric Feldra, I Corps band member, and Sgt. Takahiro Tamagawa, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army band member, perform together for Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7. As part of YS 69, ex More

(From left to right) Army Sgt. Maj. Samuel W. Metzger, an Aurora, Colo., native serving as the G9 (civil affairs) sergeant major, I Corps, Army Sgt. Maj. Michael I. Bair, senior enlisted adviser for U.S. Army J More

Members of the I Corps and Middle Army Band perform together for Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7. As part of YS 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to experience one another's cultur More

Spc. Steve DeJesus, Utah National Guard, receives instructions on Japanese calligraphy during a cultural exchange on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7, 2015. As part of Yama Sakura 69, exercise participants are given t More

Children from Holy Family Home dance along service members from U.S. Army Japan, U.S. Army I Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Middle Army at Holy Family Home in Osaka, Japan, Dec. 2, 2015. More

Staff Sgt. Samantha Fuchs and Staff Sgt. Frenesi Carter, both assigned to the 909th Human Resource Company, receive instructions on how to write Japanese calligraphy by Masataka Hamada during a cultural exchang More

Staff Sgt. Stanislav Lovtsov, I Corps band member, and Sgt. Takahiro Tamagawa, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army band member, perform together for Yama Sakura 69 at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7. As part More

Masataka Hamada writes victory in calligraphy during a demonstration to Yama Sakura 69 participants on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7, 2015. As part of Yama Sakura 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity More

Staff Sgt. Samantha Fuch, a Soldier assigned to the 909th Human Resource Company, receives instructions on calligraphy by Masataka Hamada on Camp Itami, Japan Dec. 7, 2015. As part of Yama Sakura 69, exercise p More

Yama Sakura 69 Soldiers learn calligraphy on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 7, 2015. As part of YS 69, exercise participants are given the opportunity to learn about Japanese culture through events and trips. (U.S. Ar More